Clonmacnois Parish
May 23rd 2021
Pentecost Sunday
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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PENTECOST SUNDAY
‘Receive the Holy Spirit’
In the year 1873 Dr. Ludwig Zamenhof, a Jew living in Russian Poland endeavoured to create a new international language, ‘Esperanto’, a word meaning ‘one who hopes’, to help break down barriers and increase understanding between ethnic groups. While his vision didn’t take root as he hoped, it is estimated that about two million people worldwide do speak the language today. On this Pentecost Day, as we celebrate the ‘Birthday of our Church’ we recall how the Holy Spirit brought and continues to offer a universal language to the human family, an internal language that reveals itself in what we call the fruits of the Spirit. Whenever we promote love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness, gentleness or self-control, we speak the language of the Spirit, further the mission of the Church and contribute to the renewal of the face of the earth. ‘Let us too ask for the grace of being able to hear what the Spirit says to our Church, to our community, to our parish, to our family and for the grace to learn the language of the Holy Spirit’. (Pope Francis).
Bethlehem is God with us
· Calvary is God for us
· • Pentecost is God in us
CLONFERT MAY NOVENA continues Saturday @ 8p.m., Sunday at 10:30am Church open for private prayer from 7am to 11pm each day. Door closed from 7:45pm to 8:45pm each weekday for mass at 8p.m. with no congregation. Livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/clonfert
OUR LADY OF CLONFERT I come to you, as one of your children, who will never forget the importance of a woman like you. I come because I believe in you. I come to say thanks for the past and the present and ask you to bless me in the future. You know me, you know how I live and you know my needs. Please help me especially when I need you most. I have problems worries and anxieties the same as everyone else - help me to cope. So often I would just love to give up when life hurts me and people betray me, but give me the courage never to lose heart. Bless my family, my life and my friends. Help me, no matter what happens to me in life, to believe, to trust and to hope.
Our Lady of Clonfert, pray for us.
SHANNONBRIDGE (Max 50)
Sat May 22nd 7pm [St. Rita of Cascia]
Anniv: Pat Duffy & son Paddy
Mon May 24th (Mass in Clonfanlough 7pm)
Tue May 25th 10am Mass (Optional Memorial of St. Gregory VII, Pope
Wed May 26th 10am Mass
Thurs May 27th 7pm (Optional Memorial of St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop Grotto Rosary afterwards
Fri May 28th 10am Mass
Sat May 29th (Optional Memorial of St. Paul VI, Pope ) 7p.m. Vigil Mass
CLONFANLOUGH (Max 50)
Sun May 23rd 10:30a.m. [Pentecost]
Mon May 24th 7pm Vincent & Andy Rocke
Sunday May 30th 10:30am (Trinity)
ANNIVERSARIES AT THIS TIME
Nuala Ryan, formerly Garrymore 3rd anniv on 21st May
OFFERTORY May 16th €1,095
TRÓCAIRE LENTEN CAMPAIGN - A sincere word of thanks to all who contributed so generously to the Trócaire collection in these challenging times. The amount realised was €2,862.00. Your support is much appreciated
DIOCESAN PROTOCOLS-10th May
Church Capacity 15 pews at 2 metre distance (maximum 50 persons)
Funerals: Maximum 50 mourners at service. No other events to take place Weddings: Maximum 50 guests at service. Maximum 6 guests at indoor reception or 15 outdoors
Baptisms: The number permitted to attend baptism in the Church is limited to 10. Book for anytime with me please.
WE’RE BACK!!!
We thank God to be able to celebrate Mass again publicly. I deeply appreciate the work of Church Care & Stewards who help us so much. I ask for your continued cooperation. Just to remind that though many are vaccinated, for the present we are asked to have a face covering, to sanitise, households/couples can sit together, Holy Communion at the end after Final Blessing & to depart simply then. I look forward to seeing our parish families come back more completely as please God restrictions continue to ease. Many thanks.
BAPTISM We welcome baby Dan O’Duffy into our Christian Community
CEMETERY MASS I’m waiting on the June 7th announcement by Govt but I’m guessing that gatherings in large numbers will not be advised until September/October. Cloghan/Banagher parish are opting for June Masses in Church for Cemetery Remembrance
Sunday 23rd May: Our Lady of Cap (Canada)….For all law enforcement and military personnel and for all firefighters.
Monday 24th May My Lady of Lourdes ( Myaunglebin, Myanmar)For all those who provide essential services.
Tuesday 25th May: Basilica of the Blessed Virgin of Ta’Pinu (Malta) …… For all teachers, students and educators.
Wednesday 26th May: Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexico)…. For all workers and entrepreneurs.
Thursday 27th May: Mother of God (Ukraine)…. For all the unemployed.
Friday 28th May: Black Madonna of Altotting (Germany)……. For the Holy Father, bishops, presbyters and deacons.
Saturday 29th May: Our Lady of Lebanon …. For all consecrated men and women
Sunday 30th Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii (Italia) For the Church.
Monday 31st May: Vatican Gardens: For the end of the pandemic and the resumption of our social and economic life.
COVID-19 Support Line for Older People: ALONE (Professionally staffed) manage a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The support line is open seven days a week, 8am - 8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.
LAKELAND LANGUAGE CENTRE - We are looking for Host families to take Spanish Students for the Academic Year, we offer the best rate in the sector and great support conditions through the course. Due to Covid 19 we will be starting from September to December and depending on Covid 19 we hope to continue the academic year. We would like host families to have children between the ages of 14 and 16. Please call Justin for further information 085 8659667 or 085 8596657
Annual Novena in honour of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Thursday 3rd to Friday 11th June Theme for the Novena is “Jesus Seeks a Home in our Hearts” “If we live by the Spirit, let us be guided by the Spirit” (Gal 5:25) Let the fire of love be aflame in our hearts and in our lives. Let the fire of joy be aflame in our hearts and in our lives. Let the fire of peace be aflame in our hearts and in our lives. Let the fire of patience be aflame in our hearts and in our lives. Let the fire of kindness be aflame in our hearts and in our lives. Let the fire of generosity be aflame in our hearts and in our lives Let the fire of faithfulness be aflame in our hearts and in our lives Let the fire of gentleness be aflame in our hearts and in our lives Let the fire of self-control be aflame in our hearts and in our lives. - Prayer Seeds—Joyce Rupp
Lotto can be played online also at clubforce
CHURCH CARE
S’bridge Dympna Fitzpatrick, Dympna O’Carroll, Linda Moran Clonfanlough : Angela Walsh, Rosaleen Gunning
READER May 29th 7pm Patti Corbett May 30th Anne Rohan Church Counters Clonfanlough
PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Loving Father of Jesus; Please give to us in this troubled time your gentle wisdom and insight, and so fill our hearts and minds with the warmth and light of Pentecost. Help us each day to understand the wonder and beauty of the Holy Spirit of Jesus, that same Spirit that raised Jesus from the tomb of death. Help us to understand that this power is living and breathing in us today. Help us to share Your fruits of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control with all. Come Holy Spirit, Come and kindle in us the fire of Your love.
Did you Know? Pentecost, also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday, is observed on the seventh Sunday after Easter and 10 days after Ascension. The name comes from the Greek word "pentekoste" which means fiftieth as Pentecost Sunday takes place on the 50th day of Easter. As the date is based on Easter, this day is a moveable feast. The earliest day that Pentecost Sunday can fall is May 10th (as in 1818) and the latest possible date is June 13th (next in 2038). It marks the end of the Easter cycle, that began 90 days ago with Ash Wednesday at the start of Lent.
A Leaving Cert Students Prayer
Loving God I know that you are with me in every moment of my life. You constantly care for me and walk with me in every step I take.
As I prepare for my exams, there are times when
I'm afraid, when I feel alone, when I worry about what lies ahead. In those times help me to remember your love and the love of those around me. Give me the strength to let go of my worries and to trust in you. so that I can face each day with hope and happiness.
As I study, calm my heart that I may feel your peace. Calm my mind that my thoughts may be cleare. Help me to make the most of my time and to work to the best of my ability.
As I go onto new things in life, guide and direct me that I may be the person you created me to be. Bless me, God, today and tomorrow, and bless my family and friends. Keep each of us safe and well, now and always. Amen
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